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This week's new DVD releases include two films that have top-notch acting performances overlooked by the Academy. "Nightcrawler," Grade B+: Jake Gyllenhaal's performance as a hustler looking for work selling footage to local TV news falls somewhere between Norman Bates and Gordon Gekko in his entrepreneurial efforts. At times he seems driven by sociopathic tendencies, while other times his work borders on the madness of a great artist. The combination makes Bloom a character to be feared, but also the guy you want wading into the latest carnage to get the story. Dan Gilroy is fearless in his writing and direction. He never backs off from making his main characters...

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This week's new DVD releases include two films that have top-notch acting performances overlooked by the Academy. "Nightcrawler," Grade B+: Jake Gyllenhaal's performance as a hustler looking for work selling footage to local TV news falls...

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Will "Carrie" pull "Gravity" back down to earth this weekend?
Since making its debut two weeks ago, Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity" has proved to be a favorite at the...

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The 2013 Fall Movie Preview is a broad snapshot of films opening through Nov. 1. Release dates and other details, as compiled by Oliver Gettell, are subject to change.
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The actress Elizabeth Banks will make her feature directorial debut with "Pitch Perfect 2," a sequel to the hit 2012 musical comedy about an all-girls a cappella singing group, a Universal Pictures spokesperson confirmed Monday.
Banks, who...